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St. Wenceslaus to expand with proposed development

A new development planned in west Omaha is also sparking expansion at a local parish and school.

Updated: 6:30 PM CDT Oct 11, 2016

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St. Wenceslaus to expand with proposed development

A new development planned in west Omaha is also sparking expansion at a local parish and school.

Updated: 6:30 PM CDT Oct 11, 2016

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St. Wenceslaus to expand with proposed development

A new development planned in west Omaha is also sparking expansion at a local parish and school.

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WEBVTT WATCH'S 7 HAS THE BIG STORY EXCLUSIVE. >> RIGHT NOW IT IS A FIELD OF SOYBEANS BUT PLANS ARE BEING FINALIZED FOR 16 ACRES OF THIS TO DOUBLE THE CAMPUS SIZE OF THE CHURCH AND SCHOOL NEXT DOOR. LIKE A FARMER, EYEING HIS LAND, >> I LOOK AT IT AND IT JUST -- I JUST MARVEL WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN THERE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS. >> FATHER SAYS THE TIMING IS PERFECT. TO GROW THE CHURCH CHURCH AND SCHOOL. >> WHAT WE ARE DOING IS BUDDING FOR THE FUTURE. >> LAST WEEK DEVELOPERS ARM PROVED FOR A 500-ACRE PROJECT HERE NEAR 144TH AND PACIFI PLANS INCLUDE MORE THAN 2000 HOMES PLUS SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. THE CHURCH IS GETTING READY FOR THE RUSH. >> HI, GUYS. >> THE PARISH IS OUT OF SPACE ON ITS 13 ACRE CAMPUS. >> THERE ARE OFTEN NIGHTS WHEN ABSOLUTELY EVERY ROOM UP HERE IS FILLED. WE EVEN HAVE TO USE THE CRY ROOM AS A MEETING SPACE. >> STAFF EXPECT THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS AND PARISHIONERS TO INCREASE 50%, SO IT IS BUYING 16 ACRES OF THIS DeMARCO FARMLAND TO EXPAND TOO. BY 2020, THIS WILL BECOME A MU CHURCH AND OFFICE COMPLEX. SOCCER FIELD AND 500 PARKING SPOTS. CONSTRUCTION ALREADY STARTED TO EXPAND THE SCHOOL. >> AND OUR NEW CHURCH IS ACTUALLY GOING TO CONNECT TO WHERE THE CLASSROOM ARE BEING BUILD OUT IN WAY. >> HE SAYS THE EXPANSION IS THANKS TO A 10 MILLION DOLLAR DONATION AND A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN THAT IS UNDERWAY. >> IT IS A PHENOMENAL GIFT FROM GOD THAT WE ARE ABLE TO DO THIS AND I'M GRATEFUL THAT WE HAVE A COMMUNITY THAT I GROWING SO FAST AND A COMMUNITY THAT'S SO INVOLVED AND SO INVESTED. >> AGAIN CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BECOME COMPLETE BY SPRING OF 202. NEXT MONTH PARISHIONERS WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE FLOOR PLANS AND GIVE THEIR INPUT.